Le Caire, 19 octobre 2026 – Vers une feuille de route régionale pour la coopération et l’harmonisation en faveur du commerce numérique et du commerce électronique transfrontaliers. L’UpM, en collaboration avec le projet régional « Commerce numérique et commerce électronique dans la région MENA », commandité par le ministère fédéral allemand de la Coopération économiqueLire la suite
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20-21 May 2026, Antalya (Türkiye) – The UfM is organising the 5th UfM Digital Transformation Conference on 20-21 May 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, with a focus on Digital Skills and e-Governance Solutions that can be replicated and scaled in the region. The Conference is held in partnership with the Antalya Chamber of Commerce and IndustryLire la suite
23-24 March 2026, Valencia, Spain – The 20th UfM Regional Platform on Employment and Labour in Valencia, Spain will give an important impetus to the implementation of the ambitious Union for the Mediterranean Action Plan on Employment and Labour 2026-2028, bringing together national focal points from the UfM Member States and Social Partners’ regional organisationsLire la suite
29 January 2026, Bratislava, Slovakia – On January 29, 2025, a study visit will take place in Bratislava, Slovakia, where some members of the Union for the Mediterranean Platform on Employment and Labour would meet with the team from the European Labour Authority (ELA). This field visit is a follow-up of the UfM Informal EconomyLire la suite
1-2 December 2025, Barcelona – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), with the support of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and in close collaboration with the European Commission (DG TRADE and DG TAXUD), will organize the UfM Regional Workshop on the Revised Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention on Rules of Origin, to be held at the UfMLire la suite
La Valletta, 13 October 2025. Malta is hosting the UfM High Level Policy Conference on “Exploring the Future of Jobs and Skills in the Mediterranean region”, which will be held on 13 October 2025. This conference, organised under the auspices of the Maltese Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment in collaboration with the EuropeanLire la suite
16-17 September 2025, Istanbul, Türkiye – The Union for the Mediterranean, in partnership with the German Development Cooperation and with the support of the European Commission (Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion), will be holding the UfM Informal Economy Workshop: Opportunities, Trends and Best Practices on 16th and 17th September in Istanbul. During theLire la suite
16-17 July 2025 – Bratislava. The European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles, adopted in 2022, provides a framework for a human-centered digital transition that aligns with values of democracy, inclusion, and sustainability, which are relevant to UfM countries. This declaration emphasizes six key principles including putting people at the center of digital transformation, as well as supporting solidarity and inclusion through connectivity, digital education, training and skills.
2-3 July 2025, Athens, Greece, the Union for the Mediterranean, with the support of the German Development Cooperation, will be holding the UfM Conference: The Tourism Sector, Employment-related opportunities and challenges on 2nd and 3rd July in Athens, Greece. To address the employment-related challenges and fully unlock the potential of the tourism sector in theLire la suite
1 July 2025, Athens – The Union for the Mediterranean with the support of the German Development Cooperation and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL) launched the second edition of its Community of Practice (CoP) on Youth Employment focusing on Supporting Transition from Education to Employment Readiness (STEER) toLire la suite
